Early Day Motions

COMMERCIAL LICENCING OF GM CROPS

That this House deplores the action of the European Commission in promoting the addition of GM seeds to the Common Catalogue, contrary to the position of the European Parliament; calls on the United Kingdom Government to refuse applications for GM maize to be added to the United Kingdom National See

NATIONAL PUB WATCH STEERING COMMITTEE

That this House commends the National Pub Watch Steering Committee and its work and commitment towards promoting social responsibility in the licensed trade which will bring about a safer environment in licensed premises through the exclusion of offenders associated with acts of violence and anti-so

LONDON GOVERNMENT (S.I., 2000, No. 208)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Greater London Authority Elections Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 208), dated 1st February 2000, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8th February, be annulled.

SPEED CAMERAS AND HUMAN RIGHTS

That this House recognises the importance of speed cameras in deterring motorists from driving at excessive speed; believes that the principal human rights considerations in road traffic law are those affecting victims of road crashes and their families; and calls upon the Government to ensure that

AUSTRIAN ELECTION

That this House notes with alarm the accession to power of the Austrian Freedom Party; further notes this organisation was aided by Austria's proportional electoral system; and calls on the British Government to confirm that the first past the post electoral system is fair, accountable and tends to

ISRAELI RAIDS ON LEBANON

That this House believes that the continued Israeli aggression on Lebanon is disproportionate and in violation of international humanitarian law; believes that by targeting a civilian population and its infrastructure it violates the Fourth Geneva Convention and that the attacks serve only to hinder

POLITICAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THE MILLENNIUM DOME

That this House notes the first attendance figures for the Millennium Dome, which show visitor numbers below break-even levels, and the low level of visitors from outwith London and the South East, with a mere 4.2 per cent. of visitors coming from Scotland; further notes the removal of Jennie Page,

HOME GUARD AUXILIARY

That this House notes the courageous and vital service given by members of the Home Guard Auxiliary during the Second World War; regrets that those who were recruited in the last two years of the war had less than the minimum service required by regulation for the award of a war service medal; and t

CALL CENTRES

That this House expresses deep concern over health and safety and employment practices within the Excell Call Centre in Glasgow; deplores the sacking and intimidation of staff who have exposed Excell's record; awaits with interest the report of the Health and Safety Executive inquiry into call centr

FUTURE OF SCOTTISH FOOTBALL

That this House notes the concern of the Scottish Professional Footballers Association about the dramatic increase in the number of foreign players in Scottish football; believes that, although a number of the current 125 foreign players in Scotland enrich Scottish football, the future for Scottish

STATEMENT BY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR WELLS

That this House notes the statement by the Right honourable Member for Wells, the Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, in Treasury questions on 3rd February that the Government should stop 'scrabbling around trying to increase the level of handouts from the EU Budget' for those regions that have

AGE DISCRIMINATION IN THE PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES

That this House congratulates Age Concern on its recent report, Turning Your Back on Us; Older People and the NHS, outlining the problem of age discrimination in the National Health Service; believes that healthcare should not be denied or delayed on the basis of age; and urges the Government to set

CENTENARY OF THE LABOUR PARTY

That this House notes that 27th February 2000 marks the centenary of the foundation of the Labour Party; recognises the significant contribution that Labour representation over the century has made to society, including the creation of the National Health Service, rights for people at work, the prom

CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION "TREATMENT NOTES" FOR PATIENTS

That this House welcomes the launch of treatment notes produced for patients by the Consumers' Association, providing independent high-quality information about medicines and other treatments; supports this initiative, which is independent of government, the medical establishment and the pharmaceuti

DAY OF RECONCILIATION

That this House recognises the danger of decommissioning being handled wrongly; is concerned in case splits among the paramilitaries in both Loyalist and Republican ranks result in breakaways to violent minority groups; further recognises that the IRA has agreed that disarmament is a necessary objec

CONSULTANTS' CONTRACTS AND PRIVATE PRACTICE

That this House welcomes the Consumers' Association's repeated calls for a review of the influence of consultants in private practice on NHS waiting lists and waiting times for treatment; supports the 1991 Health Committee's call for the Government to review the influence of private practice on wait

BURNS INQUIRY INTO HUNTING WITH DOGS

That this House expresses its concern over the structure and membership of the Committee of Inquiry into hunting with dogs; acknowledges that committee members might be experts in their own fields, but lack expertise in wild life ecology and wild animal welfare; further notes with concern the allege

BROADCAST PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES

That this House resolves that the possibility of showing the proceedings of the National Assembly for Wales, broadcast by the digital channel S4C2, on one of the channels on the Houses of Parliament annunciator system should be investigated.

STRATEGY FOR THE NHS

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'welcomes the Labour Government's commitment to increase health spending and deplores current Conservative policy for the National Health Service, which would force hundreds of thousands of sick people to pay for private medical care; notes with concern the rece

SAFETY OF PENSIONERS

That this House expresses its concern at the number of apparently senseless attacks on elderly residents in Aberdeen in recent months; condemns the perpetrators of these crimes for their callousness; and welcomes the campaign being run by the Aberdeen Evening Express which highlights the issue by in

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TIME TO HONOURABLE MEMBERS CORRESPONDENCE

leave out from '2000' to end and add 'and believes that all departments ought to reply promptly to honourable Members' correspondence and in any event take no longer than a month for a substantive response'.

MUMIA ABU-JAMAL

That this House notes that Mumia Abu-Jamal an Afro-American radio journalist has been on death row in a Pennsylvania prison for 18 years following his conviction for killing a police officer; is gravely concerned at the violations of his civil rights and due process at his trial; notes that he was d

CONDUCT OF LABOUR PARTY WHIPS

That this House notes with distaste that Labour Whips were on Friday morning 4th February trawling the Library to find Labour honourable Members to speak at length in the debate on the Carers and Disabled Children Bill; deplores the fact that Labour Whips were determined not to allow any time for de

CONDUCT OF THE RT. HONOURABLE MEMBERS FOR PENRITH & THE BORDERS, BROMLEY & CHISLEHURST AND SPELTHORNE

after 'Ireland;', insert 'recalls the deplorable insult to the people of Scotland by the Right honourable Member for Penrith and the Borders in 1997 when he referred to beggars as being mostly Scottish;'.

PILKINGTON OPTRONICS IN GLASGOW

That this House welcomes the ú20 million order won by Pilkington Optronics in Glasgow to fit three Astute-class submarines with imaging equipment, as the modern version of the periscope; notes that this work for the Royal Navy secures the future for the 600 Govan employees by providing work for the